Obituaries
Lawrence "Larry" G. LaMura
Jan 4, 2020
BROOKLYN, NY- Lawrence “Larry” G. LaMura, 66, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Mr. LaMura was born February 18, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Joseph A. and Eleanor (Vassallo) LaMura. Larry was an Electrical Assistant in the hotel industry prior to his retirement. He is survived by his brother Joseph and his...
Michael "Mick" Zubanch
Jan 1, 2020
NAUGATUCK – Michael “Mick” Zubanch, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Glendale Center. He was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Sargent) Zubanch. Mr. Zubanch was born October 26, 1930, in Waterbury and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. After many years, he retired from the Teamsters Labor Union Local 455 in the mid-1990s. He was...
Gloria Lorraine Drouin
Dec 31, 2019
Gloria Lorraine Drouin, 94, formerly of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Seabury Skilled Nursing Facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Gloria was born on July 31, 1925 in Cheshire, the daughter of the late Nicola and Filomena (Perrotti) Casertano. A loving mother and devoted grandmother, Gloria was a remarkable cook and took great pride in preparing meals, cookies...
Cheryl Vaichus
Dec 30, 2019
Cheryl Jamieson Vaichus, 49, passed away peacefully at Wolcott Hall Nursing Center, Torrington on Monday, December 30, 2019, after fighting the good fight for many years against Huntington’s Disease. Cheryl was born November 20 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, the cherished daughter of Audrey Jamieson Sperring of Waterbury and the late Derek Roy Jamieson. She was also the stepdaughter of Ray...
Rosemarie P. Gadsby
Dec 28, 2019
Rosemarie P. Gadsby, age 80, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of Peter Gadsby for over 35 years. Rosemarie was born on December 2, 1939 in New Haven, daughter of the late Michael and Victoria Piscitelli. Rosemarie grew up in West Haven...
Peter L. Carlos
Dec 28, 2019
Peter L Carlos, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2019 at his home in Telford, PA. He was born on April 26, 1939 in Plattsburgh, NY the son of Louis and Helen Carlos. He was raised in Watertown, NY and graduated from Watertown High School in 1957. He attended Syracuse University prior to enlisting in the US Navy....
Alice Piotrowski
Dec 28, 2019
NAUGATUCK - Alice (Pralakas) Piotrowski, 74, passed away Saturday December 28, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of the late Henry W. Piotrowski, who passed away in 2013. Alice was born in Newtown, August 10, 1945, the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Retkowski) Pralakas. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident where she was a graduate of...
Darrell Lee Spalding
Dec 28, 2019
CHESHIRE – Darrell Lee Spalding, 58, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Leean (Duthie) Spalding for over 29 years. Darrell was born November 27, 1961, in Ravenna, OH, son of Howard Charles and the late Janet Mae (Sokolic) Spalding, and has been a Cheshire resident for over 20 years. He...
Janet F. Mitchell
Dec 26, 2019
Janet F. Mitchell, age 93, of Wallingford and formerly of Waterbury entered into rest on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert S. Mitchell for over 55 years until his passing 15 years ago. Janet was born on November 11, 1926 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Arthur...
Pierce J. Downey
Dec 26, 2019
WATERBURY- Pierce J. Downey, 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 26, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Downey was born September 22, 1958 in Waterbury, son of the late John J. and Mary “May” A. (SantaLucia) Downey. Pierce graduated from Holy Cross High School, Class of 1976, and Southern Connecticut State University. Mr. Downey was a Life and Health Agent...
Elna L. Blake
Dec 25, 2019
NAUGATUCK - Elna Lundin Blake, 102, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 25, (Christmas Night), 2019, at Middlebury Convalescent Home. For 61 years, she was the wife of Ralph Oliver Blake, who passed away in 2008. Elna was born March 18, 1917, the second youngest of five children, all born in the family home on Park Ave....
James A. Ewings
Dec 24, 2019
CHESHIRE – James A. Ewings, 68, passed away Tuesday December 24, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Kathleen A. (Gode) Ewings. James was born July 13, 1951, in Hartford, the son of Marion (Fulton) Ewings and the late Adrian Ewings. He was a longtime Cheshire resident who has previously resided in Southington. He enjoyed go-carting. Besides his...
Ronald D. LaPrade
Dec 21, 2019
CHESHIRE – Ronald D. LaPrade, 63, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of Carla (DeVita) LaPrade and son of the late Armand (Louis) and Blanche (Irene) LaPrade. Ron was raised in Stratford and had graduated from Stratford High School. He was a longtime Cheshire resident having moved to town in 2000. Besides...
Bruce L. Richardson
Dec 20, 2019
Bruce Libby Richardson of Cheshire, CT died peacefully at home on December 20, 2019, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Stephanie (Crispino) Richardson, his three loving daughters, Libby Richardson, Marin Ranta, and Jayna Richardson, his son-in-law Sean Ranta, and two granddaughters, Edith and June Ranta. Bruce was born on August 8, 1946 in Portland,...
Brigham Metcalfe
Dec 20, 2019
CHESHIRE - Brigham Metcalfe, passed away peacefully at CT Hospice in Branford on December 20, with his wife Marianne by his side. He was born in New Haven on February 6, 1955, to Stephen B. Metcalfe and Mary-Louise Brigham Metcalfe. He grew up in Cheshire, graduating from Cheshire High School in 1972. He was a standout basketball and tennis player....
Patricia Lombardi
Dec 20, 2019
NAUGATUCK – Patricia Lombardi, 64, a lifelong Naugatuck resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday December 20, 2019 surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Patricia was born March 14, 1955, in Waterbury, the daughters of the late Walter and Modest (Czaplicki) Ploski. After graduating from Naugatuck a high School, she attended Post University where she...
Norma Kenvin Petersen
Dec 19, 2019
CHESHIRE- Norma Ruth Kenvin Petersen, 91, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. Norma was born August 4, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY; daughter of the late James Marion and Gladys (Macdonald) Kenvin. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Louis George Petersen; three daughters, Leslie Fisher (Gordon) of PA, Wendy Carter of...
Alfred C. Adinolfi
Dec 18, 2019
Alfred C. Adinolfi, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Hartford Hospital. He was the husband of Lillian (Ballo) Adinolfi. Mr. Adinolfi was born on August 24, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Carmine M. and Caroline (Monetti) Adinolfi. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force with the Tactical Air Command at...
Linda S. Isaacs
Dec 17, 2019
Linda S. Isaacs passed away peacefully at home with her family on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the age of 71. Linda was born on December 26, 1947, in New Haven to the late Edward and Barbara (Thompson) Isaacs. She is survived by her son, Matthew Northrop of Cheshire, her daughter Megan DeVylder and husband Al of Meriden, her brother...
Kenya Shondell Spencer
Dec 14, 2019
Waterbury — Kenya Shondell Spencer was born on January 29, 1974, in Union NJ to William H. Spencer Jr. of Wilson, North Carolina and Patricia Cam-Beaver (Alvin) Bloomfield, CT, who will miss her dearly. She departed her life at age 45 on December 14, 2019. Kenya served her community through a career in healthcare, many of those years with Southbury...
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